HC Deb 20 July 1959 vol 609 c84W
Sir A. Bossom

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider asking the British Broadcasting Corporation to broadcast details of any outbreaks of fowl pest that may occur, mentioning as a warning the parishes which may possibly be affected.

Mr. John Hare

The B.B.C. gives great assistance in broadcasting notices of infected areas but it could not be expected to announce every outbreak. We try to make sure that every nearby poultry keeper knows of the existence of an outbreak by means of visits by veterinary and other local staff.